How to Draw a House
A house is more than the walls, roof, and door. It is the place where family waits for us, where we like to spend our free time, where we have our favorite room, or where we return tired after a long day of work. In this guide, we will teach you how to draw a house in 7 easy steps. Starting with just a simple rectangle, you will learn how to create a bright little house.
This tutorial was created for kids and beginners, so it contains all the necessary steps in the easiest way. You will first draw the house body and then add the roof, windows, and door. You will also add small details and color the drawing.
The drawings show all the simplest shapes that will serve as the basis for the final figure. But you will see that after adding the red roof, yellow walls, blue windows, and red door, the house becomes cozy and inviting, although there is still no furniture yet.
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Every step on one sheet, sized for US Letter and A4.
1
Draw the House Body
To start drawing, you need to choose a piece of paper and draw a large rectangle near the bottom of the page. As shown in the drawing below, the sides of the rectangle should be almost straight. You should also leave some space at the top of the page for the roof.
2
Add the Roof Shape
You need to add a roof to the house, which means you need to draw a triangle on top of the house body. Make sure the base of the triangle is on the same line with the top side of the house. In addition, you need to direct the tip of the roof to the center of the house to make it symmetrical.
Now your house looks like a normal house with a roof and walls.
3
Draw the Roof Trim
In this step, you need to make the roof wider. As shown in the drawing below, you need to draw a larger roof around the roof that you drew in Step 2. Make sure the new roof extends beyond the house walls on both sides. At the same time, the roof trim should meet at the same top point as the roof from Step 2.
Now the house has a new roof trim, making it look better.
4
Add the Round Window
In this step, you need to add a window to the house. First, you need to draw a small circle at the top of the house, as shown in the drawing below. Then, draw a straight vertical and horizontal line inside the circle.
Now the house has one round window that looks great at the top of the house.
5
Draw the Door
You need to add a door to make the house look like a real house. So, start by drawing a vertical rectangle at the front of the house, as shown in the drawing below. Then, draw a small vertical line inside the door for the door handle.
In our example, the door is located near the bottom right of the house.
6
Add the Side Window
To make the front of the house more beautiful, you need to add a window on the left side of the house. So, first, draw a vertical rectangle on the left side of the front wall of the house. Then, add straight lines inside the window to make it look like a multi paned window.
After that, your house should look like the one in the drawing below.
7
Color the House
Now you need to color your house. You can use the example shown in the drawing below. The walls are yellow, the roof and door are red, and the windows are blue. However, you can choose any colors you like. The house will look great in any colors!
So, by coloring the drawing, you completed an easy step by step house drawing tutorial.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I draw a simple house step by step?
Drawing a house walks through seven easy steps in this guide, starting with the main square or rectangular body before adding the triangular roof, then the door, windows, and finishing details. Working through the steps in order keeps the proportions looking right, even for someone who has never drawn a building before.
What shapes do I start with when drawing a house?
Most simple houses start with a square or rectangle for the main body and a triangle sitting on top for the roof, since that basic combination is instantly recognizable as a house shape. Everything else, like the door, windows, and chimney, is just smaller shapes added on top of that base.
How do I add a roof, windows, and door to my house drawing?
Once the main body and triangular roof are sketched in, you add a rectangle near the bottom center for the door and a few small squares for the windows, spacing them evenly across the front wall. This guide walks through each of those additions one step at a time so nothing feels rushed or confusing.
Can I turn my finished house drawing into a house coloring page?
Yes, once you finish the pencil outline you can trace over the lines with a marker and color it in just like a house coloring page, choosing whatever wall, roof, and door colors you like. Many kids enjoy finishing their own drawn house coloring page this way since it feels more personal than printing one.
Do I need to be an artist to follow this house drawing guide?
Not at all, the steps rely on basic shapes like squares, rectangles, and triangles that anyone can draw with a ruler or freehand. This guide is built for beginners and kids, so no prior art experience is needed to get a good looking house by the end.
What extra details can I add to make my house drawing more interesting?
Once the basic house shape is done, you can add a path leading to the door, a tree or bushes beside the house, smoke curling from a chimney, or curtains in the windows. These small extras are a fun way to make the drawing feel more like a real home once you are comfortable with the main steps.
Easy House Drawing Step by Step
So that you can follow all the steps easily, before you start, be sure to have a pencil, paper, eraser, and something to color.
The blue lines in the drawings below show you what you need to draw at each step.
Printable House Drawing PDF
You can print the house drawing as a PDF page and color it. The house drawing below is the final result without colors, so kids can print it, color it, and use it as a reference when they try to draw this house again.
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